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The History of Dogma by Adolph Harnack is a passionate summation of
the author's life work and beliefs in liberal Christian theology,
wherein the figure of Christ - and thus his role as God's
representative on Earth - is discussed both in religious and
historical terms. For the author, the innate truths and facts
behind the life and achievements of the Lord Jesus Christ had
become obscured over many centuries by the establishment of various
ceremonies and traditions. The application of dogmatic ideas, many
of which strayed from the essential words and lessons of Christ
himself, had changed Christianity immensely. The origins of this
change, and how it molded many events in history, fascinated the
author. For Harnack, the turning point in Christian history was the
Reformation. With the Bible unleashed en masse via the printing
press, and swiftly translated into German, English, Spanish and
other popular languages, suddenly the words and the actions of
Christ were available.
The History of Dogma by Adolph Harnack is a passionate summation of
the author's life work and beliefs in liberal Christian theology,
wherein the figure of Christ - and thus his role as God's
representative on Earth - is discussed both in religious and
historical terms. For the author, the innate truths and facts
behind the life and achievements of the Lord Jesus Christ had
become obscured over many centuries by the establishment of various
ceremonies and traditions. The application of dogmatic ideas, many
of which strayed from the essential words and lessons of Christ
himself, had changed Christianity immensely. The origins of this
change, and how it molded many events in history, fascinated the
author. For Harnack, the turning point in Christian history was the
Reformation. With the Bible unleashed en masse via the printing
press, and swiftly translated into German, English, Spanish and
other popular languages, suddenly the words and the actions of
Christ were available.
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